ZIP 38940 (Holcomb, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38940: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Grenada County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 200 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Grenada County compares with Mississippi
Grenada County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grenada County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grenada County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.4 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.4% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Grenada County has lower values than Mississippi for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
Grenada County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 13.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 200 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grenada County. They injured 106 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 38940 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38940 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Grenada County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grenada County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 25 |
| Sunset Drive | 8 |
| Sunset Dr | 4 |
| Paper Mill Road | 3 |
| SR-51 | 3 |
| Air Industrial Park | 2 |
| Commerce Street | 2 |
| Lakeview Dr | 2 |
ZIP 38940 at a glance
| Population | 1,994 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,048 |
| Median home value | $109,082 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grenada County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 17 | +65% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 16 | -9% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 17 | +8% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38940
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 38940?
200 truck crashes have been reported in Grenada County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 106 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 38940?
The worst month is January: 13.0% of truck crashes in Grenada County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 38940?
Since 2015, Grenada County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 38940 compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Grenada County has 80.4 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 38940?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.